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Overview - Contex Scanners

Download the Contex Wide Format Scanner Technical Overview

Magnum XL 54" Color Scanners ♦new max dpi
Very fast color and monochrome scanning.
54 inch (137.2cm) wide imaging area. 0.6"(15mm) thick documents.
Quadruple 4-linear CCDs (RGB Triplets + Panchromatic B/W). 42 bit color capture.14 bit graytone capture.
FireWire and SCSI interface.
Special features include Automatic Thickness Adjustment Control, and highly effective all-wheel-drive paper guide.
Models
BASE - 800 dpi, Speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 4.0"/sec. Speed at 400 dpi turbo RGB 1.5"/sec.
PLUS - 9600 dpi, Speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 8.0"/sec. Speed at 400 dpi turbo RGB 3.0"/sec.

Optimal applications

CAD	Repro Houses	AEC	GIS	Quick Print	Photo Labs	Graphics Advertising	In-House Repro

Chroma XL 42" Color Scanners ♦new max dpi
Very fast color and monochrome scanning.
42 inch (106.7cm) wide imaging area. 0.6"(15mm) thick documents.
Triple 4-linear CCDs (RGB Triplets + Panchromatic B/W). 48 bit color capture.16 bit graytone capture.
Hi-Speed USB and FireWire interface.
Models
BASE - 800 dpi, Speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 5.0"/sec. Speed at 400 dpi turbo RGB 1.5"/sec.
PLUS - 9600 dpi, Speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 10.0"/sec. Speed at 400 dpi turbo RGB 3.0"/sec.

Optimal applications

CAD	Repro Houses	AEC	GIS	Quick Print	Photo Labs	Graphics Advertising	In-House Repro

Crystal XL 42" Color Scanners ♦new max dpi
Color scanner with ultra fast monochrome scanning capabilities.
42 inch (106.7cm) wide imaging area. 0.6"(15mm) thick documents.
Triple 4-linear CCDs (RGB Triplets + Panchromatic B/W). 48 bit color capture.16 bit graytone capture.
Hi-Speed USB and FireWire interface.
Models
BASE - 800 dpi. Speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 5.0"/sec. Speed at 400 dpi turbo RGB 0.6"/sec.
PLUS - 9600 dpi. Speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 10.0"/sec. Speed at 400 dpi turbo RGB 0.6"/sec.

Optimal applications

CAD	Repro Houses	AEC	GIS	Quick Print	Photo Labs	Graphics Advertising	In-House Repro

Cougar Tx 36" Color Scanners
36 inch (91.5cm) wide imaging area. 0.6"(15mm) thick documents.
4-linear CCDs (RGB Triplets + Panchromatic B/W). 42 bit color capture.14 bit graytone capture.
FireWire and SCSI interface.
Models
BASE - 800 dpi, Speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 3.0"/sec. Speed at 400 dpi turbo RGB 1.5"/sec.
PLUS - 9600 dpi, Speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 6.0"/sec. Speed at 400 dpi turbo RGB 3.0"/sec.

Optimal applications

CAD	Repro Houses	AEC	GIS	Quick Print	Photo Labs	Graphics Advertising	In-House Repro

Chameleon Tx 36" - Color Scanners
Color scanner with ultra fast monochrome scanning capabilities.
36 inch (91.5cm) wide imaging area. 0.6"(15mm) thick documents.
4-linear CCDs (RGB Triplets + Panchromatic B/W). 42 bit color capture.14 bit graytone capture.
FireWire and SCSI interface.
Models
BASE - 800 dpi. Speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 3.0"/sec. Speed at 400 dpi turbo RGB 0.3"/sec.
PLUS - 9600 dpi. Speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 6.0"/sec. Speed at 400 dpi turbo RGB 0.3"/sec

Optimal applications

CAD	Repro Houses	AEC	GIS	Quick Print	Photo Labs	Graphics Advertising	In-House Repro

HAWK-EYE Cx 36" Color Scanners ♦new max dpi
Color scanner with ultra fast monochrome scanning capabilities.
36 inch (91.5cm) wide imaging area. 0.47" (12mm) thick documents.
Single 4-linear CCD (RGB Triplets + Panchromatic B/W). 48 bit color capture.16 bit graytone capture.
Hi-Speed USB and FireWire interface.
Models
BASE-400 dpi. Speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 10.0"/sec. Speed at 400 dpi turbo RGB 0.3"/sec.
PLUS- 9600 dpi. Speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 10.0"/sec. Speed at 400 dpi turbo RGB 3.0"/sec.

Optimal applications

CAD	Repro Houses	AEC	GIS	Quick Print	Photo Labs	Graphics Advertising	In-House Repro

HAWK-EYE Cx 36" Monochrome Scanners
Monochrome scanner with ultra fast scanning capabilities.
36 inch (91.5cm) wide imaging area. 0.47" (12mm) thick documents.
Single CCD with Panchromatic B/W. 16 bit graytone capture.
Hi-Speed USB and FireWire interface.

Max 9600 dpi. Speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 10.0"/sec.

Optimal applications

CAD	Repro Houses	AEC	GIS	Quick Print	Photo Labs	Graphics Advertising	In-House Repro

PUMA HS 36" Color Scanners ♦new scanner
With iJET technology (integrated copy/scan functionality).
High speed and high optical resolution of 600 dpi.
36 inch (91.5cm) wide imaging area. 0.6"(15mm) thick documents.
Triple 4-linear CCDs (RGB Triplets + Panchromatic B/W). 48 bit color capture.16 bit graytone capture.
Hi-Speed USB and LAN interface. USB output port for printer.
Models
BASE - 1200 dpi, Speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 6.0"/sec. Speed at 400 dpi turbo RGB 1.5"/sec.
PLUS - 9600 dpi, Speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 12.0"/sec. Speed at 400 dpi turbo RGB 3.0"/sec.

Optimal applications

CAD	Repro Houses	AEC	GIS	Quick Print	Photo Labs	Graphics Advertising	In-House Repro

PREMIER Tx 36" Monochrome Scanners
Fast and Quality large format monochrome scanning at an affordable price.
36 inch (91.5cm) wide imaging area. 0.6"(15mm) thick documents.
4-linear CCDs (RGB Triplets + Panchromatic B/W). 14 bit graytone capture.
FireWire and SCSI interface.
Models
BASE - 600 dpi, speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 4.0"/sec.
PLUS - 9600 dpi, speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 8.0"/sec.

Optimal applications

CAD	Repro Houses	AEC	GIS	Quick Print	Photo Labs	Graphics Advertising	In-House Repro

Cougar SX 25" Color Scanners ♦new max dpi
25 inch (63.5cm) wide imaging area. 0.6"(15mm) thick documents.
Single tri-linear color CCDs. 48 bit color capture and 16 bit graytone capture.
Hi-Speed USB and FireWire interface.
Models
BASE - 800 dpi. Speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 4.0"/sec. Speed at 400 dpi turbo RGB 0.5"/sec.
PLUS - 9600 dpi. Speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 4.0"/sec. Speed at 400 dpi turbo RGB 1.5"/sec

Optimal applications

CAD	Repro Houses	AEC	GIS	Quick Print	Photo Labs	Graphics Advertising	In-House Repro

Chameleon SX 25" Scanners - Monochrome and Color
♦new max dpi
BASE monochrome model upgradable to PLUS color model.
25 inch (63.5cm) wide imaging area. 0.6"(15mm) thick documents.
Single tri-linear color CCDs. 48 bit color capture on PLUS model. 16 bit graytone capture on PLUS and BASE model.
Hi-Speed USB and FireWire interface.
Models
BASE monochrome scanner - 800 dpi, speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 4.0"/sec.
PLUS color scanner - 9600 dpi, speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 4.0"/sec, speed at 400 dpi turbo RGB 0.3"/sec.

Optimal applications

CAD	Repro Houses	AEC	GIS	Quick Print	Photo Labs	Graphics Advertising	In-House Repro

Download the Contex Aperture Card Scanner Technical Overview 2005

ACS 4600 Aperture Card Monochrome Scanners
Digitizes drawings from E-Size/A0 to A-size/ A4 stored on aperture cards, and oversizes up to 59"x44", with reduction ratios from 37x to 7.5x.
Scans up to 300 cards/hour, depending on the size of the unreduced document on the card. A typical D-size CAD drawing directly to RLC format takes 7 seconds at 200dpi on PLUS model.
Aperture Cards: MIL, ISO, DIN standards - MIL-C-9877B, MIL-C-9949, MIL-D-9868, ISO 3272 and DIN 9052. Siver and Diazo film. Supports input, output and reject bins.
USB and FireWire interface. Auto-Maintenance incl. calibration support
Models
BASE - 400 dpi, Scans D-size/A1at 200 dpi in 20 seconds.
PLUS - 9600 dpi, Scans D-size/A1at 200 dpi in 7 seconds.

Optimal applications

CAD	Repro Houses	AEC	GIS	Quick Print	Photo Labs	Graphics Advertising	In-House Repro

COPYMATE 18 Color Flatbed Scanners ♦new scanner
With iJET technology (integrated copy/scan functionality).
18" x 24" (45,7cmx61cm) imaging area.
Single 4-linear CCD (RGB Triplets + Panchromatic B/W). 48 bit color capture.16 bit graytone capture.
Hi-Speed USB and LAN interface. USB output port for printer.

9600 dpi, Speed at 400 dpi turbo graytone and B/W 10.0"/sec. Speed at 400 dpi turbo RGB 3.0"/sec.

Optimal applications

CAD	Repro Houses	AEC	GIS	Photo Labs	Graphics Advertising	In-House Repro	Book Scanning

Contex WIDEsystem KIT

The WIDEsystem KIT is supplied free with every Contex scanner.

The Contex WIDEsystem KIT brings together all you need to get started with perfect wide format scanning. The WIDEsystem KIT contains your scanner drivers, maintenace software, free software utilities scanner manuals and much more.

The WIDEsystem KIT contains...

WIDEsystem Tools CD-ROM with WIDEsystem drivers, maintenance software and manuals.
JETimage PRO+ Copy Software trial version.
WIDEmail scan-to-email utility software - fully functional.
Easy Maintenance - Maintenace instruction video on CD-ROM.
Special lint-free cleaning cloth for cleaning the scan area.

Overview - Operating Software for Scanners

Multi-Function Scanner Operating System that enables scanning and indexing with a single field for easy retrieval.

Basic scanning functionality. Batch scanning and batch conversion capability. Interactive scan and pre-scan capability.

Complete color and B/W copying software for IDEAL/Contex large format scanners. Provides speed, flexibility and production of high-quality color matched copies.

Overview - Intelligent Raster and CAD Software

WiseImage for Windows is the most advanced program for raster, vector and hybrid editing, and raster-to-vector conversion of raster images. WiseImage for Windows is recognized for its Intelligent Raster and hybrid technology.

WiseImage for AutoCAD allows the use of scanned color and monochrome raster data inside AutoCAD® 2000/2000i/2002/2004 and AutoCAD LT® 2000/2000i/2002/2004. WiseImage for AutoCAD adds full support of Intelligent Raster features to AutoCAD environments.

A powerful raster drawing editor and raster-to-contour converter for GIS.

Overview - Document Management Software

Internet-enabled index and archive, supports browser indexing of documents, browser access to network file folders and document databases, browser viewing of documents and browser uploading of files.

Instant intranet (in-house) or Extranet (Internet accessible) server software which enables search, retrieve, view and print of format drawings (CAD, engineering, manufacturing,maps, graphics), as well as small format office documents. Documents may be stored in heterogeneous environments; e.g., PC, Unix, Novell, Mac.

Overview - Online PlanRoom Software

IDEAL's Online PlanRoom software offers an easy and intuitive method for storing, managing and viewing Raster and CAD files, as well as for managing the bid process. Comprehensive plan room solutions improve communications and work flow efficiency with secure, customizable solutions tailored to your application needs. Whether you need plan room software solutions for AEC, FM, Reprographics, Manufacturing or GIS, IDEAL has plan room software designed to make your job easier.

Overview -- Printers

Seiko LP1010 Printer
Fast CAD production scanner, 36" wide. Maximum length, 33 feet. .4 E size drawings per minute. 600 dpi. Electrophotography (LED Exposure/Dry Type Development). 2 drawers, automatic roll selection. User-replaceable drum. Windows driver, Ethernet, USB2 and Centronics connectivity. Internal 20 GB hard drive. 256 MB ram. 4 minute warm up. "Clean hands" toner refilling system.

Kodak T200 Printer
36" wide on demand thermal inkjet with Microburst Technology. 600 x 600 dpi & 600 x 300 dpi output. Color Super draft mode 200 sfph; color draft mode 113 sfph; color normal mode 37 sfph; color best mode 27 sfph; monochrome super draft mode 567 sfph; monochrome draft mode 230 sfph; monochrome normal mode 100 sfph; monochrome best mode 75 sfph. Warm-up time - 4 minutes. Roller feeder with media cutter; sheet feed.

Kodak Novajet 1000i
Thermal inkjet with Microburst Technology. 300 x 300 dpi, 600 x 600 dpi, 1200 x 600 dpi. Encad Quantum ink dye or pigment inks. Automated media take up system with media cutter. Rapid Evaporation Drying System. 100-Base T Ethernet (TCP/IP). Windows Drivers.

Standard Speeds at 600 dpi:
	60" Mode	42" Model
High Speed	220 sfph	195 sfph
Productivity Mode	150 sfph	140 sfph
Fine Mode	115 sfph	104 sfph